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End of lane hoggers? Malaysia trials minimum speed limits to combat highway congestion

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/7 07:00 X
End of lane hoggers? Malaysia trials minimum speed limits to combat highway congestion
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 — We are all familiar with maximum speed limits designed to keep us safe. Now, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is flipping the script...

From the original report

Now, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is flipping the script to tackle a different kind of road hazard: the slow-moving vehicle.

In a bid to curb the frustrating habit of “lane hogging,” Miros has launched a proof-of-concept (POC) project to implement minimum advisory speed limits.

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Aug 6, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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